September 22, 2008, 9:51AM

The Ann Arbor News and Mlive.com are making some changes to our home page, including where you can find content. We hope stories, videos and photos will be easier for you to find. But it also means you may need to update some of your bookmarks and RSS feeds. This page won't go away - you can still come back... Full story »

September 22, 2008, 9:22AM

Julie Stocks, Alex Johnson-Buck and Bala Ramanathan pose in Johnson-Buck's Chevrolet Impala in the Fletcher parking structure. The three carpool from Howell to the University of Michigan - following a nationwide trend spurred by this summer's historically high gas prices. (Photo by Brian Reynolds | The Ann Arbor News) • Read the story • Michigan may get more serious about car pool lanesFull story »

September 22, 2008, 8:14AM

Ypsilanti Police are looking for four or five men who robbed several other men at gunpoint early Sunday, then fled toward the Eastern Michigan University campus. Police said the victims called them at 3:45 a.m., and said one of the robbers pulled a gun on them and demanded their property in the 1400 block of Leforge Road. Full story »

September 22, 2008, 8:07AM

By Tom Gantert | After struggling for years with overbudget overtime costs in the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department, county officials appear to have found a way to slash it - just charge the townships. • Read the storyFull story »

September 22, 2008, 7:32AM

The timetable for getting a price guarantee has been pushed back, but city officials say the construction of a new Ann Arbor police-court building is still on schedule. The plan for the projected $47 million facility relies on the construction manager, Clark Construction, to guarantee a maximum cost. That figure will be based on estimates from contractors. But the construction... Full story »

September 22, 2008, 7:08AM

The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department says no major accidents had been reported as of 7 a.m. today on area freeways or county roads. Check back for an afternoon traffic report around 4 p.m. before you head home for the day. Full story »

September 22, 2008, 4:56AM

With its record-breaking size, soaring scientific ambitions and world-class pedigree, the Large Hadron Collider project in Europe was right up Homer Neal's alley. Conceived in the 1980s, the $3.8 billion particle accelerator has benefited from the involvement of Neal, a distinguished University of Michigan physics professor, and more than 25 of his U-M colleagues. Full story »

September 21, 2008, 5:33PM

Ann Arbor resident Kyle Bretzius competes in the mutton riding contest during the Helluva Rodeo at TMZ Farms in Putnam Township on Sunday. Money from the rodeo ticket sales benefited many groups including Pinckney Instrumental Music Boosters, Mackinac Island Honor Scouts, Friends of the Lakeland Trail and Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts in the area. (Leisa Thompson photo) • More photos from the rodeoFull story »

September 21, 2008, 2:22PM

RELATED: Car pooling making inroads around Washtenaw County The world's automotive capital may be getting more serious about car pool lanes. Bills approved by the Legislature last week would authorize Michigan to have high-occupancy vehicle, or HOV, lanes. There already is one HOV lane in the state -- a five-mile stretch of Michigan Avenue in Detroit near the Ambassador... Full story »

September 21, 2008, 11:12AM

The National Weather Service says there's a slight chance of thunderstorms today, mainly between 1-6 p.m. Meteorologists say severe weather is not expected, although storms could bring brief gusts of strong winds. Full story »

September 21, 2008, 7:00AM

Nathalie Dale lives in a modest house just outside of Ann Arbor. She is retired and lives without pretense, but a dusty journal article written in French resting in her living room bookcase reveals her true heritage. Full story »

September 21, 2008, 6:22AM

Tara Connelly slices some cheese this past week as she gets the artisan cheese counter ready for the opening of a second Whole Foods Market in Ann Arbor. The store opens Wednesday in the former Mervyn's store in the Cranbrook Village shopping center on Eisenhower Parkway, at Ann Arbor-Saline Road. (Alan Warren photo, Ann Arbor News) • Read the storyFull story »

September 21, 2008, 6:02AM

By Tina Reed | In the two years, Google's iconic brand has been part of the local economy it has not only brought jobs but a certain cachet to Ann Arbor, economic development officials say. • Read the storyFull story »

September 21, 2008, 2:53AM

Visitors to JoAnn Geer's landmark home on Pearl Street in Ypsilanti were in for all kinds of treats - a singalong in the room next to her bedroom where she played the organ, or a trip to her carpeted attic, otherwise known as her "Den of Antiquity," a museum-like space filled with collections of all things interesting and Ypsilanti. Full story »

September 21, 2008, 1:00AM

A large house stands overlooking the city at the corner of Forest Avenue and River Street, known as the Hutchinson House for the man who had it built. The house is a local landmark, and the subject of some conversation. The story is the stuff of novels, but is true. Full story »